by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2026 | E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, Retail
Micro-fulfillment is one of my favorite topics to write about. Because of the research I’ve conducted on the subject and my hands-on experience with robotics and automation, I’m frequently referred to as an expert in micro-fulfillment and robotics. The purpose of this...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2026 | Delivery, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, Retail
Sun Tzu wrote that “the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Most analysts covering the grocery wars between Amazon and Walmart miss this entirely. They keep waiting for Amazon to fight Walmart on Walmart’s terms: more stores,...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2026 | AI, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, Retail
Groceryshop opens today in Las Vegas with more than 4,000 grocery and CPG leaders gathering to discuss the technologies, business models and consumer behaviors shaping retail. The agenda is filled with sessions on artificial intelligence, agentic shopping, retail...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 29, 2026 | Logistics, Retail
Greg Cathey, SVP Walmart, wrote the article that I attached to this post. In the article, Cathey states: “After four months of successful deliveries, we are taking the next step by expanding restaurant delivery beyond Subway restaurants located inside Walmart...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 12, 2026 | Logistics, Retail
In 2020, I recommended to Amazon and AutoStore™ to form a partnership. Amazon resisted. They wanted to build their own system. They failed. Amazon and AutoStore started to work together and both companies realized the value to each other. I wrote multiple posts...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 13, 2026 | AI, Logistics, Retail, Strategy
Game theory tells you what position you must hold. Statistics tells you the odds your plan actually gets you there. Almost no company computes either. Ask a Fortune 500 strategy team what their plan is, and you will receive a narrative: a market thesis, a three-year...
